Andie Balenger, Opinion Editor
When it comes to modes of expression, writing has always been my forte. I have been documenting my life since I can remember, the most valuable gift I ever received is a fluorescent pink diary from my mother at the age of six. Since then, I have been scribbling down every situation, opinion or fiction tale I have come into contact with. The North Wind found me during my junior year when a staff member bet that I had a lot of opinions. She was not wrong, and voila! I am now the opinion editor. While I enjoy telling personal stories of triumph and failure, I find fulfillment in providing an open forum of discussion for the students, faculty and alumni of Northern Michigan University.